Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than three hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from baby ducks to black holes to ancient Babylon. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Table of Contents
Amazing Manatees 4
Where Manatees Live 8
Manatee Bodies 12
Eating and Drinking 18
What Manatees Do 22
Dangers to Manatees 26
Fast Facts 29
Glossary 30
Read More 31
Internet Sites 31
Index 32
Interviews
Brilliant color images will captivate readers; Perfect for first reports on animals; High-interest approach to teach Next Generation Science Standards related to life science